Spotlight: EU Asylum Reform

The future of migration and asylum in Europe

A reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is to be achieved before the end of this European parliamentary term. In view of the renewed increase in the number of people wishing to immigrate to Europe, the debate revolves around isolation and defense. This does not do justice to the manifold aspects of human mobility and bears the risk of taking short-sighted political decisions.

Accompanying the CEAS process, this series of articles opens up German, European and international perspectives on a complex issue.

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Policy Brief: A progressive roadmap for expanding European digital sovereignty

Digitalisierung, Souveränes Europa
Europe needs to reclaim control over digital technologies. Our new policy brief offers practical strategies and best practices for more sovereignty.
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The gender gap among Europe’s young generation: Power, values and relationships in transition

16.10.2025 Gender Weltweit
Why are young men and women in Southeast Europe drifting apart? The Gender Gap Report of the FES Youth Study Southeast Europe shows: In politics, work, and in everyday life, the gap in values between genders is widening – with consequences for...
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Review: FES Human Rights Awards 2025

Displacement, Migration, Integration
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Human Rights Award 2025 has been awarded to International Detention Coalition (IDC) in recognition of its relentless work to promote the human rights of all individuals affected by immigration detention.
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Blick auf ein Aufnahmezentrum für Migrant:innen in Albanien.

How to Implement Human Rights Monitoring

09.10.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy, Migration policy
EU border zones regularly see grave human rights violations. The new EU Independent Fundamental Rights Monitoring Mechanism could help.
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Mythbusting immigration detention

01.10.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy
This year's Human Rights Award goes to International Detention Coalition. It’s time to break down common myths around immigration detention and alternatives.
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Public Acceptance Is Not Optional

25.09.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy, Migration policy
In Libya and Tunisia, foreign aid organisations are facing growing scepticism and government surveillance. How do they deal with this?
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Destination Germany

18.09.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy
The foundation of fair labour migration that fosters development lies in recognising the perspectives of the countries of origin.
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The Competitiveness Obsession

18.09.2025 Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Ökologie, Soziales | Wirtschaft Publikation, Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Ökologie, Soziales, Wirtschaft
This analysis is based on five theses and highlights the problems inherent in the obsession with competitiveness, setting out ways to achieve sustainable development.
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Collective bargaining for gender justice.

16.09.2025
Collective bargaining can serve as a central instrument for improving the working and living conditions of all workers, both women and men. However, the latest Global Rights Index 2025 by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) reveals...
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Between hope and exploitation

16.09.2025 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy
This year marks 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Vietnam, a partnership in which migration plays an instrumental role.
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Migration gestalten – gerecht und global!

Zehn Botschaften für einen Perspektivwechsel auf Migration und Mobilität. more

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